Test OnePlus Watch 2 : enfin une montre sous Wear OS avec une bonne autonomie

Pour son retour dans les smartwatchs, OnePlus lance un modèle sous Wear OS qui pourrait bien réconcilier les utilisateurs avec l’OS de Google dédié aux accessoires connectés. La marque promet de belles caractéristiques et surtout une autonomie de choc. Pari tenu ? Réponse dans ce test complet. Baptisée tout simplement Watch, la première montre de […]

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Test Xiaomi Watch 2 : la montre connectée qui voulait démocratiser Wear OS

Avec la Watch 2, Xiaomi compte bien démontrer que l’univers de Wear OS conçu par Google pour les montres connectées est plus que jamais à portée de tous les budgets. Le constructeur a-t-il dû faire beaucoup de concessions pour y parvenir ? Réponse dans ce test. Xiaomi n’en est pas à son coup d’essai en matière […]

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OnePlus and Xiaomi launch Wear OS smartwatches to rival Galaxy Watch 6

Samsung hasn’t had any credible competition in the Wear OS smartwatch space for a few years. However, starting this year, the company will face tough competition as rival smartphone brands have entered the Wear OS smartwatch space. OnePlus and Xiaomi have launched their new smartwatches running Wear OS to compete with the Galaxy Watch 6. […]

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More Wear OS watch faces will become power-efficient in the future

Google and Samsung co-developed the new Watch Face Format (WFF) for Wear OS 4. This new format is easier to maintain and is more power-efficient, leading to longer battery life. Google is urging (via 9o5Google) third-party Wear OS watch face developers to use the new format instead of relying on the older method of creating […]

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Google adds new features to Android, Android Auto, Wear OS, and Gemini

Mobile World Congress (MWC) used to be really exciting a few years ago, as almost all smartphone brands used to reveal their flagship phones for the year at the expo. The event has become subdued now, but there are still some exciting announcements coming from MWC. Google has revealed some new features for Android-based phones […]

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Samsung showcases bendy phone that you can wear on your wrist

Samsung always has fun smartphone concepts to showcase at global expos. At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), the South Korean firm showcased a bar-style smartphone that can bend and be worn on the wrist. The company also showcased small OLED screens in various form factors attached to various accessories and devices. Samsung Cling Band […]

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OnePlus Watch 2 unveiled with Wear OS, stainless steel body

The original OnePlus Watch came out three years ago and it ran a proprietary OS. Since then, the company has gone back to the drawing board and has brought significant changes to the new model – meet the OnePlus Watch 2. It is based on a “Dual Engine Architecture”, meaning that there are two chipsets […]

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Samsung could release Wear OS 5 update for Galaxy Watches this year

Three years ago, Google and Samsung developed Wear OS 3 together and breathed new life into the Wear OS smartwatch segment. Since then, they’ve released the Wear OS 4 update, and they could be close to releasing a new Wear OS update. Apparently, the companies are already working on Wear OS 5, which could be […]

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How to change, add and edit watch faces on your Wear OS smartwatch

Changing the watch face on your Wear OS smartwatch is an essential skill to have under your belt. Luckily, doing so is very simple – whether you own a device running on Wear OS 3 or Wear OS 4 software. Below, we’ve covered the steps required to change and edit your watch’s home screen, as […]

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How to change, add and edit watch faces on your Wear OS smartwatch

Changing the watch face on your Wear OS smartwatch is an essential skill to have under your belt. Luckily, doing so is very simple – whether you own a device running on Wear OS 3 or Wear OS 4 software. Below, we’ve covered the steps required to change and edit your watch’s home screen, as […]

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How to change, add and edit watch faces on your Wear OS smartwatch

Changing the watch face on your Wear OS smartwatch is an essential skill to have under your belt. Luckily, doing so is very simple – whether you own a device running on Wear OS 3 or Wear OS 4 software. Below, we’ve covered the steps required to change and edit your watch’s home screen, as […]

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Galaxy Ring boasts ‘leading sensor technologies,’ comfortable for all day wear

If the Galaxy S24 series didn’t capture your attention well enough, something that Samsung teased at the very end of the Unpacked event last week would certainly have. The company sprung a surprise by teasing the much-rumored Galaxy Ring wearable device as it was wrapping up the event. The Galaxy Ring is a highly anticipated […]

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OnePlus Watch 2 with Wear OS to be unveiled at MWC next month

Last year we heard that the OnePlus Watch 2 would finally launch this year, and today a new rumor definitely corroborates that. According to a source that has been accurate at times in the past, the OnePlus Watch 2 will become official at Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona at the end of […]

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My Halo TV series Season 2 wish: Let Master Chief actually WEAR his helmet

Following up on the first look fans got during the CCXP 2023 convention last month, Paramount released the official trailer for Season 2 of the Halo TV series earlier this week. The action-packed trailer is even more intense than the first, and strongly suggests the central focus of the video game adaptation’s new season will […]

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Fossil watches will no longer run on Wear OS, reports claim

According to multiple reports from people close to Fossil or those who have asked Fossil employees, the brand will no longer release Wear OS-powered smartwatches. This means the Fossil Gen 7 watch isn’t happening after all. This seems to align with recent events around Fossil, or the lack thereof. The last Fossil Gen 6 watch […]

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Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches are getting new features

Google has announced a bunch of new features for Android ecosystem of devices. As we approach the end of this year, Google has surprised users by releasing new features to Android smartphones, Wear OS-based smartwatches, and Google TV-based smart TVs. Let us check them out in detail. First up, the Gboard app on Android smartphones […]

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26 top commands for Google Assistant on Wear OS/Galaxy Watch

Having Google Assistant living inside your Wear OS smartwatch affords you constant access to the versatile voice assistant – but you’ll need to know a few tricks before you can truly get the most out of it. Things are also slightly different with an Android smartwatch compared to conversing with the Assistant on your smartphone […]

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26 top commands for Google Assistant on Wear OS/Galaxy Watch

Having Google Assistant living inside your Wear OS smartwatch affords you constant access to the versatile voice assistant – but you’ll need to know a few tricks before you can truly get the most out of it. Things are also slightly different with an Android smartwatch compared to conversing with the Assistant on your smartphone […]

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Wear OS 3 tips and tricks: 20 essential hacks to help you become a smartwatch pro

In order to get the very most out of your Wear OS 3 smartwatch, you’ll need to know exactly how to use it.  While the tutorial will allow you to master the basics, it’ll take plenty of experimentation in order to find all of the hidden features and tricks.  That’s where this guide can save […]

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Test Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro : la puissance de Wear OS dans une montre connectée à prix compétitif

Avec la Watch 2 Pro, Xiaomi lance en France sa première montre connectée sous Wear OS. D’un prix raisonnable, ce modèle au style très masculin dispose-t-il des atouts pour s’imposer face à ceux de Samsung et Google ? Les fans de Xiaomi attendaient ce modèle depuis bien longtemps. Avec sa nouvelle Watch 2 Pro, la marque […]

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